Kansas Framing Contractor Exam (ICC 846, 2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam
ICC is retiring this exam. From December 1, 2026 it is no longer available for registration through Pearson VUE (ICC Exam Catalog, checked October 21, 2026). The Kansas exam on the 2018/2017 codes, ICC KGJ, has no retirement date listed, and we have a practice test for it.
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Kansas Framing Contractor (ICC 846, 2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 50This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Kansas Framing Contractor (ICC 846, 2015 IBC/IRC) exam: General Trade Knowledge, Foundation and Floor Framing, Wall Framing, Roof Framing.
You have two ways to practice. The free practice exam gives you 10 questions per attempt, and you can retake it as often as you like. The full practice exam gives you 50 questions on a 150 minutes clock, with a new draw from our question bank every attempt.
General Trade Knowledge 13 items
Our study plan for this topic: Scope and applicability of IRC vs. IBC (dwelling types, story limits, accessory structures); Key code definitions for structural and framing terms (dead load, live load, braced wall line, diaphragm, light-frame construction); Building official authority, duties, and permit administration; Climatic and geographic design criteria (wind speed, seismic design category, snow load, flood hazard area); Minimum live and dead load requirements for floors, roofs, and structural members; Structural design methods and load combinations (ASD, LRFD, strength design); Risk category classification and its effect on design requirements; Alternative materials, engineered design, and referenced standards applicability.
Foundation and Floor Framing 11 items
Our study plan for this topic: Footing size, depth, and frost protection requirements (IRC/IBC); Foundation wall types and prescriptive design (concrete and masonry); Foundation anchorage and sill plate attachment; Floor joist span tables, species, grades, and spacing; Girder and header spans for floor framing; Floor sheathing (lumber and wood structural panel) allowable spans and installation; Joist notching, boring, and hole limitations; Soil classification and presumptive load-bearing values.
Wall Framing 16 items
Our study plan for this topic: Stud size, height, and spacing requirements for bearing and nonbearing walls; Header and girder spans for exterior and interior bearing walls; Top plate and bottom plate requirements, including double top plate splicing; Drilling and notching limitations for studs and top plates; Wall bracing methods, braced wall panel construction, and required bracing lengths; Fastening schedules for wall framing connections; Cripple wall framing and bracing requirements; Cold-formed steel wall framing member sizes, fastening, and web hole limitations.
Roof Framing 10 items
Our study plan for this topic: Rafter span tables and slope requirements (IBC/IRC conventional light-frame); Ceiling joist span tables and attic live load conditions; Roof framing member connections and nailing requirements (ridge, hip, valley, collar tie, rafter ties); Wood truss design requirements, truss design drawings, and truss member restraint/bracing; Roof sheathing materials, allowable spans, and installation (lumber and wood structural panels); Roof load types and combinations (dead, live, snow, wind, rain/ponding) per IBC Chapter 16; Rafter and truss uplift connection forces and wind tie-down requirements; Minimum slope requirements and framing details for ridge board, hip, valley, and purlin bracing.
Sample 1 — Wall Framing
Question: Wood floor joists frame into a masonry bearing wall. Except where the member is supported in the manner required for beams and girders, joists shall have a bearing of not less than what length?
- A. 1 inch
- B. 1-1/2 inches
- C. 3 inches
- D. 1-1/4 inches
Correct Answer: B
Per IRC 2015 Section R606.6.3.1, joists shall have a bearing of not less than 1-1/2 inches, except as provided in Section R606.6.3 (beams, girders and other concentrated loads require 3 inches of bearing on solid masonry not less than 4 inches thick).
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R606.6.3.1
Sample 2 — General Trade Knowledge
Question: A detached storage building is proposed next to a dwelling you are constructing. Which condition is required for the building to meet the code definition of an accessory structure?
- A. It is not more than one story in height
- B. It is located on the same lot as the dwelling
- C. Floor area does not exceed 200 square feet
- D. It is detached from the dwelling by at least 3 feet
Correct Answer: B
Per 2015 IRC Section R202, an accessory structure is defined as a structure that is accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling(s) and that is located on the same lot. The 200-square-foot and one-story conditions belong to the permit-exemption provisions of Section R105.2, not to the definition.
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R202 (Accessory Structure)
Sample 3 — Foundation and Floor Framing
Question: You are framing a conventional light-frame floor in which joists run from opposite sides and bear on a center girder. Rather than tying the opposing joists together, you intend to lap them over the girder. What is the minimum required lap length?
- A. 6 inches
- B. 1 1/2 inches
- C. 3 inches
- D. 2 inches
Correct Answer: C
Per IBC 2015 Section 2308.4.2.3, joist framing from opposite sides of a beam, girder or partition shall be lapped at least 3 inches, or the opposing joists shall be tied together in an approved manner. The 1 1/2-inch figure is the minimum end bearing on wood or metal, and 2 inches is the minimum ledger strip dimension for joists framing into the side of a wood girder — both are different requirements in the same section.
Reference: IBC 2015 Chapter 23 Wood — Section 2308.4.2.3 (Framing Details)
Treat your first attempt as a checkup, not a verdict. After every attempt, the results page breaks your score down by outline topic, so you can see which topics need work. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, a minimum score of 75, and keep practicing until you pass consistently.
- Answer what you know first. Go through every question once, answer the ones you know, and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Come back to your bookmarks. Work them out on your second pass.
- Watch your pace. The real exam works out to about 3 minutes per question.
- Look up every miss. After each attempt, find each missed question's reference in your book and read the section.
| Questions | 50 questions |
| Time limit | 150 minutes |
| Passing score | a minimum score of 75 |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
| Exam fee | $115 |
- Results for examinations taken electronically are available immediately after completion of the examination.
- You must wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam.
Source: State of Kansas Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin, PUBLISHED August 20, 2026 (page headers read "December 9, 2025"). Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.